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July 15, 2014
Sharing Some Good News
While I continue to wrap up the editing and preparation of my fictional work, “Baseball Girl,” and still strive to release it in August, more good news came to pass. Along with my colleagues at Stevenson University—Chip Rouse & Leeanne Bell McManus—we are about to embark on a new challenge: writing an Event Planning textbook. […]
July 7, 2014
What One Week Away From Facebook Taught Me
Last week, we went on vacation. Although it was shortened due to the unfortunate path of Hurricane Arthur, prior to leaving, I deactivated my Facebook account. I wanted to see what it felt like to be disconnected from that form of social media. I stayed on Instagram just to post pictures from vacation, but other […]
June 25, 2014
Farewell, Eli Wallach
This hopeless romantic was very sad to learn of the death of actor Eli Wallach this morning. At 98, Mr. Wallach left this world, leaving behind a host of films for us all to enjoy. One of my favorite romantic comedies of all-time is “The Holiday,” and this scene is one of my favorites. He […]
June 23, 2014
Overhauling My Life…and My Wardrobe
Yesterday, as I sat on the back porch with my parents and spent a lovely Sunday afternoon, I faced the reality that the end is near. “I had a hard time turning 50…I think it’s tough for women,” my mother said. Um, you can say that again, Momma. While turning 40 was probably the most […]
June 20, 2014
Fictography #22—Vivi’s Summer
* * * * * * /FICTOGRAPHY/ def. — The intersection of photography (submitted by readers) and fiction (written by me!). The above photograph was taken by a dear friend of mine, Chrissie Werzinsky, in Rome at Piazza Navona. Chrissie works for the Baltimore Orioles, and has for years, which is how we met many […]
June 18, 2014
Are You in the Shallow End or Deep End with Your Summer Reading?
* * * * * * Come on, be honest. What the heck is on your reading list this summer? Will you finally get around to reading “Fifty Shades of Grey” on your Kindle or will you be attacking a Dickens classic? Are you wading in the shallow end with the updated version of “Kardashian […]
June 17, 2014
Academic Writing According to Calvin
While doing a little research for a paper I’m going to write this year, I came across this little cartoon. My kids are big fans of Calvin & Hobbes, so because of them and the research I’ve begun, this struck me funny today. Thought I’d share… Filed under: About Creative Writing Tagged: academic writing, Calvin […]
June 16, 2014
The Art of Editing
* * * * * I remember finding the copy editing course I took at Towson University grueling. It was a required course during my first master’s program in professional writing. It was tedious and tiring. My eyes grew weary, and eliminating words became a game to me. When the professor told us to get […]
June 13, 2014
Fictography #21 — A Scene in a Bar
* * * * * * /FICTOGRAPHY/ def. — The intersection of photography (submitted by readers) and fiction (written by me!). The above photograph is of the bar at The Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore. Jenny and I concocted the premise of this story together the other night as we observed some interesting behavior at […]
June 8, 2014
Fictography #20—Red Light Doctor
* * * * * * /FICTOGRAPHY/ def. — The intersection of photography (submitted by readers) and fiction (written by me!). The above photograph was submitted to me by one of my former students, Katie Wagner Vogel. This lovely shot is of the Red Light District in Amsterdam. Katie likes to travel, and has been […]
